Yandian, Hubei

During the Tang dynasty, famed Chinese poet Li Bai lived and wrote poems at Bi Mountain (), today Baizhao Mountain () in Yandian. Yandian has also received other awards and titles including "China's Most Beautiful Town", "China's Most Unique Town", "National Ecological Town", "Provincial Public Health Town", "Hubei Forestry Town", "Hubei Model Town for New Rural Construction", "Most Attractive Tourist Town in Hubei", "National Civilized Town" "123 Pilot Demonstration Town Industry Amalgamation in Rural Areas in Hubei", and "Tourist Town with Chinese Characteristics" and other honorary titles, was nominated for "Most Beautiful Jingchu Culture Town". == Geography ==

The town of Yandian is located in the central part of Anlu. It is bounded to the east by the Yun river () and to the west by Baizhao Mountain (). The terrain is higher in the west and lower in the east. There is a belt of mountains, a belt of hills and a belt of flat land. Yandian contains the rich resources of river sand, clay, limestone and other mineral resources. == Administrative divisions ==

, the town of Yandian had 40 villages under its administration. , it was made up of forty village-level divisions including four communities and thirty-six villages. Four communities: • Yuanfan (), Yuzhai (), Songlong (), and Baidian () Thirty-six villages: • Yandian (), Bishan (), Zhouqiao (), Shuizhai (), Shuangling (), Baishu (), Chalu (), Ligang (), Jianshan (), Feigang (), Xiaowan (), Changgang (), Zhouci (), Huangpeng (), Guanyan (), Zhanggang (), Zhouchong (), Liwan (), Tianwan (), Chengxiang (), Gonggang (), Wanqiao (), Wanggang (), Shuangmiao (), Denghe (), Denggang (), Henglu (), Dongqiao (), Shihe (), Zhuluo (), Fengmiao (), Yaozha (), Huangzha (), Dengchong (), Balicun (), and Pengqiao () == Economy ==

Yandian's industries include stone processing, pottery/earth building materials, agriculture, and tourist services. Tourist attractions include the Local Culture Historical Street, Model Tang Dynasty Ancient Village with Tang Dynasty flags, Taibai Street with 400 stores, numerous statues of Li Bai and a large 3-D version of Li Bai. == Demographics ==

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Seven major roads cross through Yandian including Wuhan-Shiyan Expressway and Railway, Provincial Roads Yanying Highway, Anjing Highway, Datian Highway, and City Roads Ansan Road and Shuiqing Road. In all, there is 118.7 kilometers of highway. == Culture ==

Li Bai lived and wrote poems at Bi Mountain (), today Baizhao Mountain (). Bi Mountain () in the poem Question and Answer Amongst the Mountains () refers to this mountain. == See also ==